Friday, April 30, 2010

This card was one that we made at a stamp class last month. Wanted to get the Big Shot into action and use clear mount stamps as well. So the background was made using 3 stamps all on one clear block to make a cutomizable background stamp! The Close to Cocoa was embossed using the texturz plates and the tag is from the Tags Bigz die.Supplies Stamps: Fox and Friends, Teeny Tiny WishesInk: Tempting Turquoise, Close to Cocoa, Certainly CeleryPaper: Certainly Celery, Close to Cocoa, Sweet Pea Designer Series PaperAccessories: Clear block, Big Shot, texturz plates, scallop circle punch, Certainly Celery ribbon (retired)

Monday, April 26, 2010

Defintitely a wet year too in Manitoba (where my husband and I were living at the time). I snapped these photos right before we traveled to Ontario for my sister-in-law's wedding, so I guess these were really taken in May. But that doesn't really matter. These photos were to show our families the town we lived nearby. I really miss how flat it is!

The title was die cut with the Big Shot using the Timeless Type alphabet and then ran through the Big Shot again with the texturz plates (can you see the texture?). And of course can you tell what is missing yet again? Yup, my journal and titles for the photos! Someday my friends, someday!

Thursday, April 22, 2010

A cloudy dull day here in Kingston, Ontario. But the sun is starting to peak out a bit. And it's been a slow and quiet day at work too! Can I have a nap now?

As a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator I receive a monthly magazine called Stampin' Success. It holds lots of project ideas, samples and information. And this month was a bonus! Because of the Color Renovation they included a single sheet of the new 5 colours: Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso and Cajun Craze! And wow, they look better in person. Tonight will be the time to create some new colour schemes and compare these new colours with the others that will be sticking around. Would you like to get sneak peek items and be able to take advantage of preordering before the catalogue goes live? Then you should become a Demonstrator today!

Monday, April 19, 2010

2005 was a really wet year in Manitoba and was our first spring on the farm. I wanted the pictures to speak for themselves, but I see that I missed writing in a few tidbits. It is really important when you are scrapbooking to add some titles and journal. There are quite a few pages in my 2005 scrapbook that are in much need of some explanation for future generations when I am not here to elaborate!

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

This card is a case of a few cards found online, but alas I cannot remember who gave me the inspiration. Thanks to you! The Burmuda Bay cardstock is stamped with the Rough Texture jumbo wheel using Versamark ink and then the vines from the Vintage Vogue stamp set with Burmuda Bay ink was layered on top of the texture.

Monday, April 12, 2010

This was the only project I was able to make around Valentine's Day before time ran out! Inside each milk cartion I put jellybeans, jelly hearts and chocolate hearts. On the top of each milk cartion I put a cut out heart with a family name on it to hand out at our family dinner.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Stampin' Up! announced on Tuesday a new switch up of the color families. Some retired In Colors will be returning and 5 new colours have been added (Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Early Expresso and Cajun Craze). Colours will be organized into 4 collections, with 10 colours in each: Subtles, Brights, Neutrals and Regals. (p.s Kraft is not going away - just undergoing a name change to Crumb Cake!)

See the chart below to get a peak at the renovated collections:

I spent time on Friday arranging my ink pads into the new colour collections and making colour swatches too. Although I was very skeptical at first, seeing the new collections and colours together made me feel better! And of course my all time fav colour - River Rock is returning! Very excited that I will be able to get my hands on the new colours soon and show them off to you with new projects.

But don't forget about the retiring colours! You will want to stock up on your fav's before June 30, 2010. The following colours will no longer be avaliable with the new Idea Book and Catalogue on July 1, 2010:

Monday, April 05, 2010

Stampin' Up! is offering an early sneak peak at a stamp set that will be avaliable in the upcoming 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalogue. From April 1 until April 30 you can purchase the brand new Awash With Flowers stamp set or earn it FREE when you host a $460 workshop! It is avaliable in both wood or clear mount:

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